Base ANVL

Anna & Fred Doppelt Base Andersonville is in Chicago's glorious and delicious Andersonville and can't wait to get to know you. We love hosting people for meals, learning, and lively discussions that we believe form the bedrock of any strong community. Mostly, we want to help you feel at home and find your place among the Jewish People and in our Tradition. If you're on a path, we'll walk along with you, if you need a path, we'll clear one together, and if you're at the door, we'll help you through it!

Rabbi Jonathan Posner

King of the Kitchen, Language Dork, Low-end Barista

Jonathan is the rabbi of Base Andersonville and a proud Chicagoan. Ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York, he previously cooked at numerous fancy restaurants in Chicago including the much-loved Au Cheval.

Jonathan's Jewish life is built upon food and a commitment to radical hospitality to serve Jews of all stripes. Prior to Base, he has worked with Congregation Rodfei Zedek and Mishkan Chicago, the Park Slope Jewish Center, and BBYO. Jonathan has also studied under Rabbi Benay Lappe of SVARA, a queer-oriented, "traditionally radical" yeshiva in Chicago.

Jonathan is married to Hannah, and together they raise their super rad kiddo, Baila. Jonathan loves plucking out grooves on his Jazz bass, has trained as a shochet (Kosher butcher), is a dutch-oven bread baker, and aspires one day to be a candlestick maker.

Hannah Swirnow

hswirnow@gmail.com

Budding Yogi, Challah Weaver, Pizza Evangelist (Pizz-angelist)

Hannah is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist, and Senior Educator at Base Andersonville. Hannah grew up in Rockland County, NY, earned her BA from the University of Maryland, and her Master's from Columbia University. Most of all, she is passionate about caring for her patients' whole family unit and loves working with parents along with her patients, because it makes the course of care better for everyone!

Hannah is married to Jonathan, and together they raise their super rad kiddo, Baila. In her spare time, she loves a good long walk in a park, a farmer's market visit, and dreaming up elaborate cakes for Jonathan to bake.

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Base locations in Chicago are operated by Metro Chicago Hillel and the Jewish United Fund with generous support from:

Crown Family Philanthropies

Judy & Abel Friedman

Anonymous

JUF’s Breakthrough Fund